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Javac supplies tools for Skillfridge

JavacUK: Javac has been appointed as the tools suppler for the 2016 Skillfridge competition.

The 2016 competition is to be held during the ACR Show at the NEC in Birmingham from February 16-18.

“It’s a great honour to be asked to supply the tools for this prestigious trainee skill competition,” commented Javac UK md Steve Davies. “As one of the UK’s keynote suppliers of refrigeration and air conditioning service and installation tools and equipment Javac were happy to oblige.”

The candidates are to be given a project to install and assemble on the Tuesday and Wednesday of the show. Javac equipment will be used to install, test and commission the project as designed by the Skillfridge team of assessors.

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